Landen Explained

Landen
Type:city
Picture-Legend:Parish church St. Gertrude in the city center
Map:Landen Flemish-Brabant Belgium Map.svg
Map-Legend:Location of Landen in Flemish Brabant
Arms:Blason Landen.svg
Flag:Flag of Landen.svg
Arrondissement:Leuven
Nis:24059
Coordinates:50.75°N 10°W
Mayor:Gino Debroux (L'anders)
Majority:CD&V & L'anders
Postal-Codes:3400, 3401, 3404
Telephone-Area:011, 016, 019
Web:www.landen.be

Landen (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈlɑndə(n)/) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the city of Landen proper and the villages of Attenhoven, Eliksem, Ezemaal, Laar, Neerlanden, Neerwinden, Overwinden, Rumsdorp, Waasmont, Walsbets, Walshoutem, Wange and Wezeren. On January 1, 2006, Landen had a total population of 14,682. The total area is 54.05 km² which gives a population density of 272 inhabitants per km².

History

Landen is the birthplace of Pippin of Landen.

On the territory of the municipality two great battles were fought. The first was fought in 1693, during the Nine Years' War between the Anglo-Allied army under William III of England and the French under the Duke of Luxembourg, ending in a French victory. The second Battle of Neerwinden took place during the French Revolutionary Wars between the Austrians under Prince Josias of Coburg and the French under General Dumouriez and ended in an Austrian victory (these battles are commonly referred to as the Battles of Neerwinden).Within the municipal boundaries, one can find multiple Roman tombs.

Transport

The town is served by Landen railway station.